Cold chain
Philippines hands over 10,000-bag onion cold storage in Tarlac to growers
A cold storage facility with capacity for 10,000 bags of onions was handed over to growers in San Manuel, Tarlac, through a partnership between Metrobank Foundation, the Department of Agriculture, and the local government. The project, initiated in 2022, is expected to raise growers' income by an estimated 20.82 to 41.63 per cent.
Growers in San Manuel, Tarlac, have received a cold storage facility designed to hold 10,000 bags of onions, aimed at cutting postharvest losses and giving farmers better access to markets. The facility, located in Barangay Lanat, extends onion shelf life by several months, allowing growers to hold their harvest through periods of peak supply and depressed prices rather than selling immediately.
The project was initiated in 2022 and developed through a partnership among Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI), the Department of Agriculture (DA), and the local government of San Manuel. It forms part of MBFI's agricultural development initiatives and is intended to help onion growers manage postharvest losses, particularly as the sector prepares for potential impacts from El Niño.
Key project parameters and plans:
- Storage capacity: 10,000 bags of onions
- Estimated income increase for growers: 20.82 to 41.63 per cent, based on a financial analysis that accounts for sales timed to more favorable market conditions
- Two trucks are planned to transport onions from farms to the storage facility or directly to markets
- Employment is expected to be generated during both construction and operations phases
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